Tag Archives: prayer

“Why should I pray if I’m not going to get what I want or feel I need?” Good question. Well, actually, it’s not a good question. It’s a rather selfish one. There’s a misconception about prayer in that question, because prayer is actually more about Him than it is about me. And that query […]

They’re called ‘smart phones’ for a reason. At the App Store (where my phone loves to shop) there are now over one million ‘smart phone’ applications available to download. The big drawback of course, is that any smart phone requires someone with an IQ higher than a bowling ball to take advantage of its many […]

Heaven’s Heroes It’s been on the schedule since before creation and we’ve waited to participate in it since we first heard it announced. The rewards for Christian service are about to be given out. We stand with attention transfixed on the judgment seat of Christ. (II Corinthians 5:10) The throng cannot be numbered and […]

We had not seen a good friend for several decades. Recently he was traveling from Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho to Helena, Montana. He had gotten an hour and a half late start to his trip. On the same day Joanie and I were going from Idaho Falls, Idaho on our way north to Kalispell, […]

He was just a kid with an unfortunate name. Living in a time when your name carried the imprint of what your life would become, you wanted your parents to name you well. Some parents didn’t! Take Jabez for example. In the Bible’s Year Book section of First Chronicles (chapter 4) we find Jabez tucked […]

A Blog for Pastors and Intercessors Someone once said that the mark of a great church is in how much responsibility it is willing to take for reaching the people who surround it. There are some great churches whose doors are always open because they’re in business 24/7. And the doors swing out just […]

We need to pray! – When Abraham needed a son to complete God’s promise and purpose for his life, he had to pray. – When he desired for his family living in Sodom to escape God’s justice, he had to pray. – When Moses needed to stop the poisonous snakes decimating the people of Israel, he […]

A Blog for Parents Two vital questions for parents: Do you pray daily for your children? What do you pray when you pray? Parenting carries multiple responsibilities. We are to love, care for, provide for, guide, encourage, set boundaries, teach personal responsibility and pass on our faith. Not an easy agenda in the best […]

On Praying … From where I’m sitting I can see two women sharing a meal and chatting. Well, almost chatting. One lady is doing all the talking and the other is doing all the listening. Hardly a conversation. I pondered this and considered the implications. The talker evidently felt she was the only one with […]

60 Seconds of Pastoral Pondering He was a fellow minister, although almost twice my age. We didn’t know each other well, but he had stumbled on to me and needed a listening ear. His tale was one that many in ministry could relate to … relationships run amok in a small congregation. There were sides […]

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About Paul Walterman

I am a pastor, teacher, and encourager. I am a happy husband and leader of a family tribe now numbering 13. I am President of Fresh Heart Ministries and consider called of God to help you grow in your spiritual walk … let you know how special you are to God … and have some fun while doing so.

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